4.31 - Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclic Esters: Industrial Synthesis, Properties, Applications, and Perspectives

Polymer Science: a Comprehensive Reference: Volume 1-10

Volumn 1-10, Issue , 2012, Pages 761-778

  Raquez, J M ^a   Mincheva, R ^a   Coulembier, O ^a   Dubois, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aliphatic polyesters; Biodegradability; Biomedical applications; Coordination insertion; Durable applications; Packaging; Poly(1, 4 dioxan 2 one); Poly(glycolide); Poly(lactide); Poly( caprolactone); Ring opening polymerization; Sustainability; Thermomechanical properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884923396     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53349-4.00105-9     Document Type: Chapter

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